An improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in Fortinet FortiManager, F…
- Severity
- High7.2CVSS 3.1, High
- EPSS
- 1%
- Published
- 14 Jan 2025
- Updated
- 17 Jun 2026
Description
Title, description and vendor guidance are quoted from the source records.
An improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in Fortinet FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer versions 7.4.0 through 7.4.2 and 7.2.0 through 7.2.5 and 7.0.0 through 7.0.12 and 6.4.0 through 6.4.14 and 6.2.0 through 6.2.12 and 6.0.0 through 6.0.12 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via crafted HTTP or HTTPs requests.
Weakness: CWE-22
Known exploited
Not listed in CISA KEV as of the last check.
Exploit prediction
1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days (percentile 69%).
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
What the source states, per branch
Versions matched by Patcharo
Fortinet FortiManagerSource: Fortinet (CVE record)
| Branch | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| 7.4 | 7.4.0 – 7.4.2 | Fixed after 7.4.2 |
| 7.2 | 7.2.0 – 7.2.5 | Fixed after 7.2.5 |
| 7.0 | 7.0.0 – 7.0.13 | Fixed after 7.0.13 |
| 6.4 | 6.4.0 – 6.4.15 | Fixed after 6.4.15 |
| 6.2 | 6.2.0 – 6.2.13 | Fixed after 6.2.13 |
| 6.0 | 6.0.0 – 6.0.12 | Fixed after 6.0.12 |
Versions not listed are stated unaffected by the vendor.
Fortinet FortiAnalyzerSource: Fortinet (CVE record)
| Branch | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| 7.4 | 7.4.0 – 7.4.2 | Fixed after 7.4.2 |
| 7.2 | 7.2.0 – 7.2.5 | Fixed after 7.2.5 |
| 7.0 | 7.0.0 – 7.0.13 | Fixed after 7.0.13 |
| 6.4 | 6.4.0 – 6.4.15 | Fixed after 6.4.15 |
| 6.2 | 6.2.0 – 6.2.13 | Fixed after 6.2.13 |
| 6.0 | 6.0.0 – 6.0.12 | Fixed after 6.0.12 |
Versions not listed are stated unaffected by the vendor.
Workaround / Vendor remediation
Vendor remediation · FortiManager
Please upgrade to FortiManager version 7.4.3 or above Please upgrade to FortiManager version 7.2.6 or above Please upgrade to FortiAnalyzer version 7.4.3 or above Please upgrade to FortiAnalyzer version 7.2.6 or above
Vendor remediation · FortiAnalyzer
Please upgrade to FortiManager version 7.4.3 or above Please upgrade to FortiManager version 7.2.6 or above Please upgrade to FortiAnalyzer version 7.4.3 or above Please upgrade to FortiAnalyzer version 7.2.6 or above
References
Provenance
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- Fortinet (CVE record)
- Fortinet (CVE record) · 27 Sept 2026, 23:46 UTC · Parser patcharo-cve5/1.1.0
- NVD
- NVD · 27 Sept 2026, 23:44 UTC · Parser patcharo-nvd/1.0.0
- FIRST EPSS
- FIRST EPSS · 27 Sept 2026, 23:46 UTC · Parser patcharo-epss/1.0.0
Last verified: 28 Sept 2026, 02:31 UTC